Alashan Ground Squirrel vs Koko'olau

Spermophilus alashanicus compared with Bidens amplectens

Key Differences

• Alashan Ground Squirrel is Least Concern while Koko'olau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Koko'olau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Spermophilus	Bidens
Species	Spermophilus alashanicus	Bidens amplectens

Conservation Status

Alashan Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Koko'olau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alashan Ground Squirrel	Koko'olau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alashan Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Koko'olau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Alashan Ground Squirrel

The Alashan Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus alashanicus) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.